Building services engineering

Star Refrigeration celebrates Gary McVittie's appointment as Fellow of the Institute of Refrigeration

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Star Refrigeration is delighted to announce that Gary McVittie, a consultant at the company's technical arm, Star Technical Solutions, has been recently appointed as a Fellow of the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR). This prestigious title acknowledges exceptional expertise, leadership, and contributions to the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) sector.

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  • GLASGOW, Scotland, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Star Refrigeration is delighted to announce that Gary McVittie, a consultant at the company's technical arm, Star Technical Solutions, has been recently appointed as a Fellow of the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR).
  • My journey from an apprentice to a consultant at Star Refrigeration has been immensely rewarding, thanks to the support of my colleagues at Star.
  • Gary McVittie FInstR has been an integral part of the Star Refrigeration family since he commenced his journey as an Apprentice Refrigeration Engineer back in 2000.
  • Star Refrigeration extends its congratulations to Gary McVittie on this significant achievement and looks forward to supporting his continued contributions to the industrial refrigeration and heating sector.

Service by Medallion Wins Prestigious Cleaning for Health® Award

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Service by Medallion , a leading facility maintenance company, was awarded the Building Service Contractors Association International ’s (BSCAI) Cleaning for Health® Award.

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  • Service by Medallion , a leading facility maintenance company, was awarded the Building Service Contractors Association International ’s (BSCAI) Cleaning for Health® Award.
  • This is the second time that Service by Medallion has won this prestigious award that recognizes leaders in reducing the levels of allergens and asthma triggers in indoor environments.
  • An independent panel of judges selected Service by Medallion from among industry-leading BSCAI applicants who have Cleaning for Health programs.
  • OPTIHEALTH is a proven ecosystem that has helped our customers achieve high standards of indoor environmental quality,” noted Roland Strick, president of Service by Medallion.

Modigent Acquires Tebarco Mechanical, Expanding Footprint in Key Regional Market

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

PHOENIX and ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Modigent, a market leader in infrastructure, technology and energy solutions, announced today the strategic acquisition of Tebarco Mechanical, based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • PHOENIX and ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Modigent, a market leader in infrastructure, technology and energy solutions, announced today the strategic acquisition of Tebarco Mechanical, based in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Daniel Bueschel, CEO of Modigent, commented on the acquisition: "Bringing Tebarco Mechanical into the Modigent family feels like a natural step of our growth.
  • This acquisition represents a new era for Modigent and Tebarco, combining traditional industry strengths with advanced technological capabilities that benefit clients across the United States.
  • It is also a pivotal step for Modigent as it continues to grow the company's geographic footprint.

Glassbeam Awarded FedRAMP® 'In-Process' Status for its SaaS analytics solution for connected medical systems

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Glassbeam, Inc., a pioneer in data and predictive analytics for connected medical machines, today announced it has achieved the 'In Process' milestone as a Cloud Service Provider for listing on the FedRAMP® marketplace for their Clinsights solutions.

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  • FedRAMP is the U.S. Government's standardized approach to providing security authorizations for the adoption and use of cloud services by the federal government.
  • The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs currently utilizes an on-premises deployment of Glassbeam Service Analytics on GE and Siemens CT devices within VISN 2.
  • Richard Jones, CEO of Glassbeam noted, "Our service analytics solution utilizes comprehensive data analytics to support the VA's mission in providing greater access through higher equipment uptime at lower costs.
  • Its ease of deployment and remote access option ensures operational efficiency while helping patients receive much-needed care, avoiding unnecessary delays.

CloroxPro's 2023 Clean Index Industry Survey Reveals an Ongoing Cycle of Burnout Among Cleaning Professionals

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CloroxPro released its 2023 Clean Index report, which reflects the current challenges and perceptions of more than 1,700 cleaning professionals and consumers and unveils key shifts in year-over-year industry trends. From staffing shortages to increased workloads and not having enough time for training, cleaning professionals continue to face high turnover and burnout. In fact, nearly nine out of ten (87%) cleaning professionals have personally experienced burnout in the last two years, highlighting the industry's need to focus on employee wellness and retention to remain diligent in its role to safeguard public health.

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  • From staffing shortages to increased workloads and not having enough time for training, cleaning professionals continue to face high turnover and burnout.
  • Cleaning professionals' confidence fell nearly 5% compared to last year, with the largest confidence drop among building-service contractors (-15% vs. 2022).
  • Factors preventing cleaning professionals from switching to eco-conscious cleaners and disinfectants include:
    CloroxPro offers solutions to help address some of the challenges faced by cleaning professionals.
  • Results from the 2023 Clean Index Survey were determined by the responses of more than 700 cleaning professionals and more than 1,000 consumers nationally representative of the U.S. general population as defined by the U.S. Census.

Belden Launches New Customer Innovation Center in Chicago, IL

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, has opened the company’s fourth Customer Innovation Center (CIC) in Chicago, Illinois.

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  • Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, has opened the company’s fourth Customer Innovation Center (CIC) in Chicago, Illinois.
  • “We are thrilled to open the doors of our flagship Customer Innovation Center and return to the great city of Chicago,” said Andries Boone, Managing Director, Solutions Delivery at Belden.
  • Later this year, following the opening of the Chicago location, Belden plans to launch a Customer Innovation Center in Bangalore, India.
  • To learn more about what is possible at a Belden CIC, visit the Customer Innovation Center (belden.com) .

Vivan Therapeutics Partners with Canadian Medical Provider Gotodoctor.ca to Bring Truly Personalized Cancer Care to Market

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Vivan Therapeutics (Vivan), a London-based biotechnology company, and Gotodoctor.ca, a leading Canadian healthcare solution company, have entered into an agreement to provide personalized cancer therapeutics in Canada.

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  • Vivan Therapeutics (Vivan), a London-based biotechnology company, and Gotodoctor.ca, a leading Canadian healthcare solution company, have entered into an agreement to provide personalized cancer therapeutics in Canada.
  • Vivan also tests investigational drugs and can offer guidance on potential clinical trials that may be of interest.
  • Vivan now offers TuMatch, for rapid personalized treatment recommendations for colorectal cancer.
  • In addition, Gotodoctor.ca will assist to bring awareness and education of this life-saving advanced cancer therapeutics to clinicians, institutions and insurance service providers in Canada.

Industry-Leading AMD Pensando DPUs Enable Accelerated Data Centers with VMware vSphere 8

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

The VMware vSphere Distributed Services Engine and AMD Pensando DPUs can help customers reduce operational costs by unifying workload management, improving performance by freeing up CPU resources, and providing an added layer of security by isolating infrastructure services from server tenant workloads.

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  • The VMware vSphere Distributed Services Engine and AMD Pensando DPUs can help customers reduce operational costs by unifying workload management, improving performance by freeing up CPU resources, and providing an added layer of security by isolating infrastructure services from server tenant workloads.
  • Early customers of vSphere Distributed Services Engine, accelerated by AMD Pensando DPUs, include a leading financial services provider, a multi-cloud solutions hoster and a leading business applications company.
  • VMware vSphere 8, running on AMD Pensando DPUs, is a key step in bringing the industry closer to composable hardware systems and truly pervasive heterogeneous computing.
  • VMware vSphere 8 solutions from Dell Technologies and HPE, accelerated by AMD Pensando Distributed Services Card, will be available in the coming months.

Caverion wins two major agreements from industrial customers ABB AG and MTU Aero Engines AG in Germany

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

"We are delighted to deliver technical solutions to two well-known industrial customers for their major projects.

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  • "We are delighted to deliver technical solutions to two well-known industrial customers for their major projects.
  • Be it the multifunctional building of ABB or the production hall at MTU, Caverion makes efficient building technology possible," says Manfred Simmet, Head of Caverion Germany.
  • The innovation center for digitalisation and artificial intelligence named "ABB Campus" contains a data center, a research center with laboratories and more.
  • MTU Aero Engines is a leading manufacturer of military and commercial engines.

Cora Technologies Announces Executive Team

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Cora Technologies, a developer of technologies for the cleaning and service industry, today announced its executive committee.

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  • Cora Technologies, a developer of technologies for the cleaning and service industry, today announced its executive committee.
  • Our executive committee features seasoned cleaning industry veterans deeply familiar with the challenges of maintaining clean and safe facilities, said Carlson.
  • Cora Technologies is the parent company of cleancode, an online platform that tracks, schedules and validates cleaning activity using QR codes.
  • Cora Technologies is a software company focused on innovating new technologies for the cleaning and service industry.